Registered Radiologist Assistant Skills Checklist

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GENERAL SKILLS EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Advanced directives123
National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures123
Awareness of HCAHPS123
Accurate Patient Identification123
Maintain Sterile Field123
Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy123
Use proper body mechanics123
Use of transfer/lifting Devices123
Infection Control123
Universal Precautions123
Follow Sterile and Aseptic technique123
Isolation Precautions123
Minimize fall risks123
Crash Cart123
Defibrillator123
Care of patient in Restraints123
Patient /Family education123
Ensures HIPAA compliance123
PREPARE FOR PATIENT EXAMINATION:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Review patient medical record/ history123
Review abnormal or missing lab values (eGFR, Beta-hCG)123
Assist Radiologist in Abdominal exam123
Assist Radiologist in Thoracic exam123
Assist Radiologist in musculoskeletal exam123
Assist Radiologist with peripheral vascular exam123
Assist Radiologist with neurological exam123
Assist with breast and axillae exam123
Oxygen delivery device123
Pulse oximetry123
Assist with urinary catheterization123
Assist with venipuncture123
Monitor IV lines123
Participate in administration of moderate/conscious sedation as prescribed123
VITAL SIGNS:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Obtain and assess manual blood pressure123
Assess and administer oxygen therapy123
Assess and monitor heart rate123
Assess and monitor pain123
Assess for anxiety123
MEDICATION AND MONITORING:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Administer Contrast Agents as prescribed123
Administer radiopharmaceuticals as prescribed123
Monitor for side effects or complications of medications123
Document Fluoroscopy time and radiation dose123
GASTROINTESTINAL STUDIES:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Esophageal Study123
Swallow function test123
Upper GI study123
Post-operative study(bariatric study, anastomosis check)123
Small bowel study123
Enema with barium, air, or water contrast123
Nasogastric tube placement123
Enteric tube evaluation and verification123
T-Tube Cholangiogram123
GENITOURINARY STUDIES:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Antegrade urography through existing catheter123
Cystography (not voiding)123
Retrograde urethrography123
Voiding cystography/cystourethrography123
Urinary diversion study (loopography)123
Hysterosalpingography imaging123
Hysterosalpingography- procedure and imaging123
INVASIVE NONVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH IMAGE GUIDANCE AND CONTRAST MEDIA AND NEEDLE OR CATHETER PLACEMENT:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Therapeutic bursa aspiration and or injection123
Diagnostic joint aspiration123
Therapeutic joint injection123
Arthrography (radiography, CT and MR)123
- Shoulder123
- Elbow123
- Wrist123
 - Hip123
 - Knee123
- Ankle123
Lumbar puncture without injection123
Lumbar puncture for myelography or cisternography123
Cervical imaging123
Thoracic imaging123
Lumbar myelography123
Thoracentesis with or without catheter123
Placement of catheter for pneumothorax123
Paracentesis with or without catheter123
Abscess, fistula, or sinus tract study123
Percutaneous drainage with or without placement of catheter123
Removal of percutaneous drainage catheter(tunneled or non-tunneled)123
Change of percutaneous tube or drainage catheter123
Injection of Sentinel node localization123
Biopsy thyroid123
Biopsy superficial lymph node123
Biopsy liver (non-targeted)123
Biopsy superficial soft tissue mass123
INVASIVE VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH IMAGE GUIDANCE INCLUDING CONTRAST MEDIA ADMINISTRATION AND NEEDLE CATHETER PLACEMENT:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Peripheral insertion of central venous catheter (PICC Placement)123
Insertion of non-tunneled Central Venous Catheter123
Central Venous catheter removal123
Extremity Venography123
Perform CT post-processing123
Perform MR post-processing123
Evaluate images for diagnostic quality123
Review imaging procedures123
Communicate observations to supervising radiologist123
WORK SETTING:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Acute hospital123
Large/regional teaching facility123
Outpatient123
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE/REGISTRATIONS:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 2:

1) Yes
2) No *
BLS12
ACLS12
PALS12
ARRT12
ARRT (Vascular Interventional)12
Fluoroscopy12
AGE-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Newborn / neonate (birth-30 days)123
Infant (31 days-1 year)123
Toddler (ages 2-3 years)123
Preschool (ages 4-5 years)123
School age (ages 6-12 years)123
Adolescent (ages 13-21 years)123
Young adult (ages 22-39 years)123
Adult (ages 40-64 years)123
Older adult (ages 65-79 years)123
Elderly (ages 80+ years)123

Attestation

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